an ordinary month

Happy New Year!

I love new beginnings. There's just something freeing about a fresh start. I am suddenly motivated to be better. I'm on the lookout for areas to improve. I feel a new resolve.....for at least a minute or two. And though I know this shiny new feeling will fade away all too soon, I figure that I might as well use it to my advantage while it lasts. 

Back in October, I spent the entire month working to create a better ordinary. It was life changing for me. I put into place many new habits that have revolutionized the way I manage my home and my life.

 

Remember?

But as time has passed, I've lost a little of that early momentum
and have let some things slide. I've also come to realize a few more issues that I need to address around here.

So, I've decided to dedicate this new month to pursuing a better ordinary once again. I won't be writing about it every day like I did a few months ago (hey, I'm motivated, not crazy), but I'll be doing tasks that will, hopefully, make lasting improvements in our lives.

I want to start by reviewing the 31 days to a {better} ordinary series. I'll look for things I've forgotten and areas that I need to tweak.

I'll also be thinking about the spots in my home and systems in my life that cause frustration. I'll work to knock things off my To Do List and figure out why I let the same things sit there for months. I'll organize everything that doesn't move out of my way first, and I'll get rid of as much junk as I possibly can.

I hope you'll come along with me on the New Year's journey.
I'm ready to create a wonderfully ordinary year!

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